Career fit quiz

Is Electrical Lineworker the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the electrical lineworker career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the electrical lineworker job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8Heights don’t bother me
Statement 2 of 8I can follow strict safety procedures every single time
Statement 3 of 8I’m physically strong and like demanding work
Statement 4 of 8I’m willing to work storms, nights and travel
Statement 5 of 8I want high pay without a four-year degree
Statement 6 of 8I trust and support my crew
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–4 years (apprenticeship) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $95,320 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Electrical lineworkers install, maintain and repair the overhead and underground power lines that carry electricity from power plants to homes and businesses, often working at heights on energized equipment and restoring power after storms.

  • Install and maintain overhead and underground power lines
  • Climb poles and operate bucket trucks and digger derricks
  • Replace transformers, insulators, crossarms and conductors
  • Restore power after storms and emergencies
  • Follow switching orders and isolate and ground lines

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